Originally Posted by Matt D

I'm surprised no one has posted to mention that the Digital Economy Bill has been passed...

After a mere two hours of debate last night during the "wash-up" period before the dissolution of Parliament, and thanks to (Whipped) Labour & Tory support, the Digital Economy Bill passed its final vote in the Commons, and then today passed through the Lords, received Royal Assent, and became the Digital Economy Act 2010.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology...-bill-internet

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology...-third-reading

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politi...10/8608478.stm

There were a few Labour/Tory rebels who joined the Lib Dems & other opponents, but it wasn't anywhere nearly enough to block it.

Special mention to Labour's Tom Watson, a former Minister who defied the Party Whip for the first time to vote against the Government on the DEB.

Here is what Stephen Timms MP from the Department for Business, Innovation, and Skills thinks an IP address is.


Oh, and...They Work For The BPI


I already know of some people who have changed their voting intentions due to the rushed passage of the DE Act.